This photo shows the aftermath of a fire from Tuesday morning at Sewillis Quality Auto Body on Alpine Avenue. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

This photo shows the aftermath of a fire from Tuesday morning at Sewillis Quality Auto Body on Alpine Avenue. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Fire marshal, police investigating multi-vehicle fire

No injuries or structure damage reported.

This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Fire Marshal Dan Jager’s name.

The fire marshal’s office and Juneau Police Department are investigating an early morning vehicle fire, Capital City Fire/Rescue announced.

At around 5 a.m. Tuesday, CCFR responded to a vehicle fire at Sewillis Quality Auto Body on Alpine Avenue in the Mendenhall Valley. Firefighters found multiple vehicles on fire within the lot, according to a CCFR social media post, and a total of five vehicles were damaged.

There were no reports of injury or damage to structures, according to CCFR.

People with information about the fire are asked to contact Fire Marshal Dan Jager at (907)586-5322, extension 4323.

An early Monday morning structure fire on La Perouse Street in the Mendenhall Valley is also being investigated. according to CCFR.

At about 1:45 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire and found the rear of the structure, extending into the soffit, according to CCFR. Firefighters searched the structure after reports that people were possibly inside, but it was determined no occupants were inside.

The fire was extinguished without incident, according to CCFR.

Contact reporter Jonson Kuhn at jonson.kuhn@juneauempire.com.

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